Table Tennis

11/6/2023 |  2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships Headed to Huntsville (SportsTravel) The 2024 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, from July 3–7, the first time in USA Table Tennis’ history that the national championships have gone to the state of Alabama.

11/2/2023 |  One-armed table tennis player eyes both Olympics and Paralympics (Associated Press (AP)) SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Bruna Alexandre wants to break barriers and spend a lot of time in Paris next year.
The one-armed table tennis player, who starts competing at the Pan American Games on Thursday, is trying to make Brazil’s team for both the Olympics and the Paralympics in Paris, meaning she’ll be in France training and playing from late July until early September.

8/25/2023 |  London to Host International Table Tennis Federation 2026 World Championship (SportsTravel) London will host the 2026 International Table Tennis Federation World Championship Finals, 100 years after it hosted the inaugural event.
Delegates at the ITTF’s annual general meeting in Bangkok approved the bid for 2026, which will feature 64 teams for the first time.
“This is the most fantastic news we could have wished for,” said Adrian Christy, chief executive officer of Table Tennis England. “The global table tennis family has put its faith in Table Tennis England to deliver a memorable championships in London and I can promise that is exactly what we will do. To bring the centenary World Championships back to the city where it all began is a huge honor and a massive boost for the sport in this country.”

3/30/2023 |  Table tennis plans to allow Russians back, on IOC advice (Associated Press (AP)) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian players are set to return to table tennis events after the sport’s governing body on Thursday followed the International Olympic Committee’s advice to let them compete as neutrals.

3/30/2023 |  Major League Table Tennis Announces Details for Inaugural Season (SportsTravel) Major League Table Tennis has announced its inaugural season will feature eight teams across the country competing in a team-based format. The player draft is expected in summer 2023 and league play will begin later this year.
“Our goal is to elevate the fastest and most intense sport in America,” said Flint Lane, MLTT chief executive officer. “Major League Table Tennis combines my passion for building businesses and table tennis and we’re determined to construct this league in a way that everyone can enjoy, whether they’re a participant, a spectator, or just a lover of action-packed entertainment. It’s not just about winning, it’s about the thrill of the game and we can’t wait to share that excitement with everyone.”